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| Below is a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions that we receive. Click on the question to review the answer. If you have a question that is not here, please click here to fill out our contact form. |
| General Questions |
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What are your office hours? |
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8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. |
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What do I need to do to be excused from jury duty? |
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In the mail with your subpeona for jury duty, you should have received
an attached, green information page. There is a space on the back
of this page for you to fill out your absence excuse. You can
then mail this page to the Judge's address listed on the page.
For further information, contact the Judge's office at (318)259-3442.
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| Elections |
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What do I have to do to work at the polls? |
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You must become certified by attending a commissioners school. These are held twice a year. Click here for more information. |
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| Records |
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How far back do your records date? |
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Our court records, marriage records and land records date back to approximately 1880. |
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Do you have death records on file? |
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No. Those are available from the State Office of Public Health. See Forms for the application form. |
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Where do I go to get a certified copy of my divorce? |
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The civil department of our office has copies of all divorces in Jackson Parish. |
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Where do I go to get a certified copy of my deed? |
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Those are available in the recording department our office. |
| Q. |
How do I find out who owns the property at a certain location? |
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You need to check with the Tax Assessor’s Office. Our records are indexed by the owner’s name not by description. |
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| Notary Exam |
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How do I become a notary? |
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By taking and passing a written exam given by the Secretary of State.
If you are a resident of Jackson Parish and want to be a notary in this
parish, you will need to make application through this office. Click here for the notary applications. |
| Q. |
If I am a notary in Jackson Parish, what other parishes can I act as a notary? |
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Jackson Parish is grouped with Bienville, Caldwell, East Carroll, Frankllin, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union & West Carroll. |
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| Birth Certificates |
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Where can I get a certified copy of my birth certificate? |
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Birth certificates from 1983 forward and birth cards
for the last 100 years are available from our office. You must apply in
person. See Birth Certificates for requirements. Birth
certificates prior to 1983 may be acquired from the State, or one of
these three parish Health Units: Ouachita Parish (318) 361-7281,
Caddo Parish (318) 676-5222, or Rapides Parish (318) 487-5282.
See Forms for an application. |
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What do I need to get a certified copy of my birth certificate? |
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Applicants applying for a certified copy of a Birth Certificate or Birth Card are required to provide identificatiion in the form of one primary document or two secondary documents. See Birth Certificates for list of documents. |
| Q. |
What is the difference between a birth certificate and a birth card? |
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A birth card is small and will fit in your pocket. It provides your name, date of birth, sex, parish of birth, mother's maiden name and father's initials. The birth certificate provides much more detail (i.e. town, hospital or birth, father & mother's full name, residence etc.). |
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How do I know whether I need a birth card or a birth certificte? |
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You will need to ask the person/agency who is requiring the information. |
| Q. |
How much is a certified copy of a birth certificate? |
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$24 |
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How much is a certified copy of a birth card? |
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$14 |
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| Marriage Licenses |
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How much is a marriage license? |
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As of September 1, 2006, the new prices of Marriage Licenses will be $27.50.
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| Q. |
What do I need to get a marriage license? |
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Proof of age and if you have been married before, you will need a certified copy of your divorce or a copy of the death certifcate of former spouse. See Forms for an application. |
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| Legal Questions |
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I want to file for divorce without hiring an attorney. What do I need to do? |
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THERE ARE NO STANDARD FORMS FOR DIVORCE. EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT. The
law allows you to file for a divorce without the assistance of an
attorney. The Clerk of Court staff CANNOT assist you.
If there are children and/or property involved, we suggest you employ
an attorney to assist you. For the self-litigation proceedure, click here.
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| Tickets |
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Where do I go to pay my traffic ticket? |
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The Sheriff’s office collects those unless it was issued by a municipality and in that situation, you go to the town hall of the municipality that issued it. |
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